If your PC doesn't have UEFI BIOS version 2.3.1, it won't support Secure Boot. Basically, this doesn't really matter. It's just telling you that your BIOS doesn't support the Secure Boot feature of Windows 8, which is NOT an actual requirement for your PC. That's a new UEFI BIOS version that wasn't out when 7 was around. All NEW Windows 8 PCs require that to be Windows 8 certified.

Essentially, just go ahead and install Windows 8. This isn't a concern. Also, for the sake of your sanity, please do a custom install of Windows 8 (you will need to make a bootable DVD or USB flash drive after backing up your personal files elsewhere) over an upgrade. The upgrade will carry over some junk from Windows 7 to 8 that could cause issues down the road. A clean custom install is a squeaky clean version of Windows 8. We have some tutorials here on the forums that tell you in depth about this.

If your PC doesn't have UEFI BIOS version 2.3.1, it won't support Secure Boot. Basically, this doesn't really matter. It's just telling you that your BIOS doesn't support the Secure Boot feature of Windows 8, which is NOT an actual requirement for your PC. That's a new UEFI BIOS version that wasn't out when 7 was around. All NEW Windows 8 PCs require that to be Windows 8 certified.

Essentially, just go ahead and install Windows 8. This isn't a concern. Also, for the sake of your sanity, please do a custom install of Windows 8 (you will need to make a bootable DVD or USB flash drive after backing up your personal files elsewhere) over an upgrade. The upgrade will carry over some junk from Windows 7 to 8 that could cause issues down the road. A clean custom install is a squeaky clean version of Windows 8. We have some tutorials here on the forums that tell you in depth about this.

Originally Posted by theog

As the new MOBO's now have a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:

Hello to the forum. Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for pointing me in this subforum.
I have a notebook toshiba satellite L850-1HU with UEFI
Default is win 8 os, recently upgraded to 8.1.
Now I need to win 7.
I have a professional license N sp1 x64 and then supports UEFI

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Dear Friends,
Long time reader of this forum but a first time poster, so please forgive me if this question has already been asked and answered.
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Hi everyone
Some people might like to test the possibilities of UEFI systems even though their current machines aren't equipped with it.
It IS possible to do this in a Virtual machine even if the HOST system is a non UEFI machine.
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Hi there, just a quick question about UEFI installation. I've got the Windows 8 Pro DVD but I lack USB Flash Drive 4Gb, is it possible to install Windows 8 with UEFI support with the DVD support or as written in the tutorial the USB Flash Drive is mandatory?